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Phosphorus An Element that could have been called Lucifer /

This book starts with depiction of the phosphorus role in life creation and evolution. Then it outlines in which vital processes different phosphates participate in life of all flora and fauna, from DNA molecules till body tissues. Crucial function of phosphates was noticed long ago, but only in XIX...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Butusov, Mikhail (Autor), Jernelöv, Arne (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
Colección:SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science, 9
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The Role of Phosphorous in the Origin of Life and in Evolution
  • Phosphorous in the Organic Life - Cells, Tissues, Organisms
  • Phosphorous in Social Life
  • Silent Underground Life
  • Fertilizers - 100 Years of Supremacy
  • Non-Fertilizer Uses of Phosphorous
  • Eutrophication
  • The Politics of P
  • Peak Phosphorous
  • Phosphate Recycling or Welcome from Lucifer?.